1986 Suzuki Sj413 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

71.7%

Latest Pass Rate

779

Total Tests (All Years)

62,273 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Suzuki Sj413 as it ages.

23 yrs48.1%

→ ↑16.1%

24 yrs64.2%

→ ↓14.7%

25 yrs49.5%

→ ↑12.1%

26 yrs61.6%

→ ↓6.7%

27 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.2%

28 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.4%

29 yrs56.1%

→ ↑11.3%

30 yrs67.4%

→ ↑5.1%

31 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.3%

35 yrs78.8%

→ ↓7.1%

38 yrs71.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	48.1%	129
24 yrs	64.2%	95
25 yrs	49.5%	105
26 yrs	61.6%	86
27 yrs	54.9%	71
28 yrs	53.7%	67
29 yrs	56.1%	57
30 yrs	67.4%	43
31 yrs	72.5%	40
35 yrs	78.8%	33
38 yrs	71.7%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Suzuki Sj413 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	71.7%	53
2021 (35 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (31 yrs)	72.5%	40
2016 (30 yrs)	67.4%	43
2015 (29 yrs)	56.1%	57
2014 (28 yrs)	53.7%	67
2013 (27 yrs)	54.9%	71
2012 (26 yrs)	61.6%	86
2011 (25 yrs)	49.5%	105
2010 (24 yrs)	64.2%	95
2009 (23 yrs)	48.1%	129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 59,880Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 95Avg Mileage 56,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 105Avg Mileage 58,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 86Avg Mileage 54,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 71Avg Mileage 54,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 57,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 57Avg Mileage 54,544Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.2%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 69,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%

2017

72.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 67,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%

2021

78.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 55,528Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.4%

2024

71.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 53Avg Mileage 62,273Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

MOT results for 1986 Suzuki Sj413 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	48.1%	129	59,880	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	24	64.2%	95	56,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2011	25	49.5%	105	58,297	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2012	26	61.6%	86	54,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013	27	54.9%	71	54,259	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.0%
2014	28	53.7%	67	57,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.0%
2015	29	56.1%	57	54,544	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.2%
2016	30	67.4%	43	69,098	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%
2017	31	72.5%	40	67,565	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%
2021	35	78.8%	33	55,528	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.4%
2024	38	71.7%	53	62,273	Brakes — 45.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Suzuki Sj413, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

26.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.6% (23 yrs)	45.3% (38 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sj413 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 779 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.